Holm KOs Rousey for Biggest Upset in UFC History

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The biggest event in UFC history was the setting for the biggest shock in UFC history. Holly Holm shocked the world with a second-round knockout of the once-untouchable Ronda Rousey in front of a record-breaking crowd at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.In what will be known as the head kick heard around the world, an incredible knockout culminated a performance that followed suit. "The Preacher's Daughter" became the first ever athlete to hold a world championship in both boxing and mixed martial arts.Perhaps it was inevitable, considering the domination in the first round by the challenger. "Rowdy" wanted to press forward with her usual aggression, but she was simply picked off by the technicality that Holm brought to the table.After the first round she was bloodied up and exhausted. More significantly, Rousey's attempts to throw her to their ground were either thwarted, or the one time where she did manage was eventually fizzled out as the former boxer got back to her feet.A variety of elbows, some oblique kicks and constant damage to the face, Rousey's title reign slipped out of her grasp. Before Holm snatched the rest from her.Hurting her with more striking, Rousey was dazed and Holm capitalised on the opportunity to land cleanly with a thunderous head-kick putting Rousey out cold followed up by some hammer-fists forcing Herb Dean to stop the fight."I had so much love and support. I just felt like, how could I not do this with all that love? I have not spent any more time in the gym than any other fight I’ve ever had in my life," a jubilant and emotional Holm said post-fight. Fight fans, experts, promoters and perhaps the fighters themselves will continue to try and comprehend what just happened at UFC 193. An absolute shocker.As it happened